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Cold start engine knock

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Old 07-31-17, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrfouche
The sound of the knock sounds like it's coming from the back of the car
First post you said this
"When I start my car u get this knock in coming from the front of the car then it stops 5 to 10 mins it goes away"

Now you say it comes from the back of the car
Old 07-31-17, 07:26 PM
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Mybad meant to say I hear the sound from the back as well
Old 07-31-17, 07:41 PM
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Fouled spark plugs? How many miles does your car have?
Old 07-31-17, 11:10 PM
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New spark plugs oil change and 152k
Old 08-01-17, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrfouche
Mybad meant to say I hear the sound from the back as well
So it was the front, then the back now both front and back?

Cold engine start should not have anything knock at the back. If so it aint due to the the V6.
Old 08-01-17, 02:28 PM
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Could it be the differential
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